Prohibited List
The Prohibited List identifies substances and methods prohibited in-competition, at all times (i.e. in- and out-of-competition) and in particular sports. Substances and methods are classified by categories (e.g. steroids, stimulants, masking agents). The list is updated annually following an extensive consultation process facilitated by WADA.It is each athlete’s responsibility to ensure that no prohibited substance enters his/her body and that no prohibited method is used.
Since ice hockey is a social sport and therefore social drugs can be a problem, the IIHF provides a factsheet with a description of common recreational (social) drugs and the consequences they can have on the mind and body.
Many of the substances on the Prohibited List have no medical application, but for those that do, the list only contains the generic names of the pharmaceutical substances; the list does not contain brand names of the medications or synonyms, which vary from country to country. Before taking any medication, please make sure to check with your prescribing physician that it does not contain a prohibited substance.
The IIHF will only allow an athlete to use a prohibited substance for medical reasons if the athlete has a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for the substance that the IF has granted or recognized (see below Therapeutic Use Exemptions).
1. Check that the generic name or International Non-proprietary Name (INN) of any active ingredient is not prohibited under the Prohibited List (‘in-competition only’ or at ‘all times’). For example, Modafinil (INN) is prohibited in-competition according to the Prohibited List and is in sold in English-speaking countries under brand names such as Alertec®, Modavigil® and Provigil®. These brand names do not appear on the List.
2. Check that the medication does not contain any pharmaceutical substances that would fall within a general category that is prohibited. Many sections of the Prohibited List only contain a few examples and state that other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological effect(s) are also prohibited.
3. Be aware that intravenous infusions and/or injections of more than 50mL per 6-hour period are prohibited, regardless of the status of the substances.
4. If you have any doubt, contact the IIHF (or your NADO
Useful Online Databases*
The following online country-specific drug reference databases are also available for checking the status of a medication bought in that country.
GlobalDRO* (for Canada, UK, USA, Japan and Australia)
* Important note: the IIHF and WADA do not confirm that the information provided on these websites is accurate, and as such, the Athlete assumes all responsibility when taking any substances indicated as acceptable on these websites.
For more information on the prohibited list and for other languages visit the WADA website.
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Speak Up !
Whistleblowers
WADA has launched the “Speak-up” Program which is a secured whistleblower platform for everybody who would like to report detected, identified, witnessed, know of or has reasonable grounds for suspecting doping misconduct. The Speak-up team is experienced in intelligence and investigations and treats all information that is shared with utmost confidentiality.
If you like to report doping misconduct, please visit the Speak-up! Webpage or get in contact with the IIHF.